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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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